Alice in Chains were categorized as ‘grunge’ because they were ... “Iron Man” cover on 1992’s Dirt); when they needed to replace original bassist Mike Starr, they recruited Mike Inez, from Ozzy’s solo ...

Though their earliest origins lay in ‘80s-style glam metal, Seattle’s Alice in Chains became one ... guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr and drummer Sean Kinney developed a ...

The original line-up of Alice in Chains was comprised of the late Layne Staley (Vocalist), the late Mike Starr (Bassist), Jerry Cantrell (Guitarist), and Sean Kinney (Drummer).

In 1987, Staley – along with guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr and drummer Sean Kinney – formed a new band and renamed it Alice in Chains. The group would soon become one of the ...